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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.80, 7,048.80 and 4,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.80, 7,048.80 and 4,190.40 is: 6,272.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.80 : 7,048.80 = 4,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.80/7,048.80 = 4,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.80x = 7,048.80 × 4,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.80x = 29,537,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,537,291.52/4,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.79

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